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Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 26, 2013. Also cited in 17 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000091178, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: SHREVEPORT LA - 667
Issue:
The Release of Information (ROI) department mis-mailed 2-3 Veterans' records to Veteran A along with Veteran A's medical record. Veteran A returned the other Veterans' medical records to a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and the clinic Administrative Officer (AO) is sending the medical records to the medical center Privacy Officer (PO).
Outcome:
06/27/13: Three Veterans will receive a letter offering credit protection services.